Hurricane Preparedness in Rockdale County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Rockdale County, Georgia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Rockdale County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Flood Elevation
In the unincorporated area's mapped floodplain, Rockdale County Code § 320-5(b)(1) requires new homes to sit with their lowest floor at least three feet above the base flood elevation, or one foot above the future-conditions flood elevation, whichever is higher, before the Department of Planning and Development will approve construction.
Flood Elevation Rules in Rockdale County
Some RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 320-5(b)(1)a
a.New construction. New construction of principal residential structures shall not be allowed within the limits of the future-conditions floodplain unless all requirements of subsections 320-4(c), 320-4(d) and 320-4(e) have been met. If all of the requirements of subsections 320-4(c), 320-4(d) and 320-4(e) have been met, all new construction shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elev...
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